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Saturday, July 9, 2011

Whole Wheat Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato and Walnut Pesto

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Summer in the Pacific Northwest is a particularly lovely season. The rains stop and temperatures moderate, rarely reaching the highs experienced in other areas of the country. Fair winds bring blue skies and balmy breezes blow inland from the sea. Ease and comfort reign under a just right sun. The frenetic must do, must go pace of winter eases to the rhythm of a summer waltz. We move outdoors. There are trails and tides to be seen and alfresco meals in need of testing. While not abandoned, the stove is definitely neglected as meals are simplified and the deck and grill become the summer kitchen. For better or worse, what we eat and where we eat it change for the season. I still experiment, but fast and light assume an importance that is not seen in my winter kitchen. This pasta dish is fairly typical of the meals I make at this time of year. While it is simple to make, it bursts with flavor that's not been sacrificed for the sake of ease. The ingredients, save for basil, can always be found in the pantry, and, fortunately, for the next few months, there'll be basil aplenty in the garden. You can have this on the table in 30 minutes. I think those of you who try this will really be pleased. It is strongly flavored but not overwhelming. Here's the recipe.

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This pasta dish is really the essence of summer to me! It's bursting with flavor, basil and sndried tomatoes, and it's simple and fast to prepare. It will definitly be on my table in a couple of days, my basil is ready to use!

I just happen to have a huge jar of sun dried tomatoes on hand as well as walnuts and basil. I'm even going to try freezing some for a winter treat when basil is sorely missed. I hope you have a delicious weekend.

This looks and sounds delicious. I wasn't too keen on the whole wheat pasta at first, so I mixed it with some regular pasta and before I knew it, I was thoroughly enjoying it (and getting everyone else to eat it, too). This looks like a great and easy dish.

Your tomato pesto sounds delicious and looks beautiful. The color is amazing...pretty to serve when having company. With so much basil in our gardens now, I think we are all making pesto. Thank you Mary for a new one.

When I was on vacation I ordered pasta with sun-dried tomato and walnut pesto. I thought it was delicious and wondered how it was made. Now I am seeing a fabulous recipe for it here :) Love when that happens. Happy Weekend!

My basil is growing beautifully so this is automatically a recipe for me. The only cooking is the pasta which makes it kitchen friendly. You are so right about our cooking habits changing from season to season.

I am printing this for one night, this week. Thanks for sharing it, Mary.

As one who lives in the Puget Sound area, I can't agree more with your Pacific NW commentary. Our deck becomes our living room during this short and nearly perfect season. Simple pastas such as this delicious example make for enjoying our short respit from clouds and sprinkles when then the kitchen becomes our recreation!

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